Tag: Water Conservation - Page 12
-
March Eco-Tidbits from Turkey
The Sabancı Towers in Istanbul (left) went dark for Earth Hour, while coal miners (right) in Turkey continue to face the risk of deadly explosions. Photos via NTVMSBC (L) and by Şafak Tortu (R) via Foto Karadeniz Blog. Energy issues dominated Turkey's
-
Thirsty Yet? In LA, Annenberg Space Photo Exhibit Explores Water Issues
Before and after shots of our vanishing water depict a dramatic display through inspiring imagery at the "Water: Our Thirsty World" exhibit at
-
Scientist Says Blowing Bubbles Could Cool the Earth
As anyone who has ever left an open can of soda out too long knows, some things are just better with a little fizz, and the world's oceans may be no exception. One physicist from Harvard University thinks that he's found a solution
-
Artist Paints Polluted River Green for World Water Day
As you may know, yesterday was World Water Day, and many activities took place around the world to raise awareness about the importance of water. In perhaps one of the most peculiar ones, acclaimed Argentine artist Nicolas
-
Celebs on the Mountain: Watch MTV's Summit on the Summit
We've been closely watching the star-studded climb that brought Emile Hirsch, Jessica Biel, Isabel Lucas and others on a grueling trek to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The climb, replete with gut-wrenching altitude sickness, A-list drama, and a healthy
-
Climbing Kilimanjaro to Awaken the World to Water
How do you draw the world's attention to a deadly global scourge? Call up your friends and climb a mountain (it could help if your friends are mega-celebrities and MTV wants to make a film about it.) This is how Kenna set out to illuminate the global
-
From Source to Spigot: Using Art to Illuminate Two Cities' Historical Water Supplies
One city has been drawing its water from springs, streams, and reservoirs in a nearby forest since 375 AD; the other
-
Conventional Wisdom May Worsen Savannah Droughts
From Texas to South Africa, farmers and ranchers on the drought-plagued savannah know that cutting down water-hungry shrubs and trees helps keep more moisture in the soil. This conventional wisdom has ruled land
-
It's raining, It's pouring in California...but the drought isn't over yet
It is no secret to residents that California has been hit with storms and nearly consistent rain all week. These gray and wet skies can be attributed to the weather phenomena known as El
-
Seagrass Comeback: a Race Against Time and Boat Propellers
One of the dangers to ocean coastlines is due to loss of seagrass meadows. This results in a loss of fish and marine life habitat, a decrease in food supply and
-
Twins' New Stadium to Cut Water Use in Half
When the year's first calls of "Play ball!" are heard in baseball stadiums around the United States, the Minnesota Twins will be fielding their team on a field that's greener than ever. Among
-
Rainbows: Nature's Ephemeral Illusions (Slideshow)
If you follow a rainbow to its end, the story goes, you will be rewarded with a leprechaun's hidden pot of gold. Though a more natural path could not be imagined, following such a multicolored-arc to its source may prove
-
Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch, and Alexandra Cousteau Climbing Kilimanjaro - Day 5
Environmental activists and celebrities have embarked on a week long trek up Mount Kilimajnaro (19,341 ft) in Tanzania to
-
Solar Technology Takes the Salt Out of Ponds on the Cheap
Around the world, closed-basin lakes, like the Great Salt Lake, the Alton Sea, and the Aral Sea, are losing water as a result of human and natural processes. With no outflow and high salt and mineral saturation, these
-
Cheap Great Lakes Water Offered In Exchange For Jobs: Sustainable Or FAIL?
It's quite common for US state and local officials to entice businesses to build factories by offering to defer or cut taxes, give
-
California Winery to Cut Water Use by 70%
Turning water into wine may be impossible for us mere mortals, but making wine with less water is definitely something worth exploring. Just like any industrial process, wine making is incredibly water intensive—so the
-
PetalDrops: Rainwater Collector for On the Go
We may not be big fans of plastic water bottles, but the new Petal Drops rainwater-collecting flower that sits on top of any reusable bottle is a cool idea. Design website Quirky lets users choose which items are created, but only
-
Evaporative Coolers Don't Guzzle Water After All
After seeing the new AMAX evaporative cooler at Greenbuild, I wrote:
